Barcaldine

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Overview

Barcaldine is situated at the crossroad of the highways and byways in central western Queensland and is an hour east of Longreach and the Stockman's Hall of Fame. The Town was established in 1886 with the arrival of the central railway line.

Barcaldine is the very heart of Queensland’s Central Western Outback. Barcaldine is known as the Garden City of the West from the refreshing feeling that one experiences on entering the town.

The Town has a rich history with the first free flowing bore in 1886, the initial meeting of the CSN Graziers Association in 1889, and the central meeting place of the Great Shearers Strike of 1891. The dispute resulted in the formation of the Australian Labour Party.

The Tree of Knowledge, a ghost gum next to the railway station, was the meeting place for the strikers and landscaped gardens now stand around the tree. In 1991, 100 years on, the opening of the Workers Heritage Centre became a tribute to the working men and women of Australia. This Centre now houses many old historic buildings and continues to preserve the past and provide a vision for Australia's future

Features

The Tree of Knowledge - was the meeting place for the 1891 Shearers Strike
Australian Worker's Heritage Centre - interactive displays, film, video, photographs etc
Learn about it at Barcaldine and District Folk Museum
Red Mountain Scenic Escarpment - a scenic drive 55km east of Barcaldine
Mad Mick's Hoppers Funny Farm - restored historical buildings, guided tours spiced with the hosts eccentric humour

Interactive Map & Directions

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